Quick Reference Guide To Mexico

In the first of our new series of Quick Reference Guides, we take a look at Mexico, a beautiful country with so much to offer the visitor.

 

 

• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
  • Passport, no visa required

 

• MEDICAL:
  • Very few – avoid tap water and uncooked street foods

 

• LANGUAGE:
  • Spanish

 

• MONEY:
  • Mexican Peso (MXP) – US$1 = MXP17 as of August, 2015

 

• WHERE TO GO:
• WHEN TO GO:
  • Best Weather – October to April
  • Most Affordable – May to November

 

• TIPPING:
  • Restaurant – 10-15%
  • Bartenders – MXP10-20 per drink
  • Porters – MXP10-20 per bag
  • Tour Guide – MXP200 per day
  • Tour Guide – MXP200 per day
  • Taxi Driver – None

 

• FOODS TO TRY:
  • Mole Poblano
  • Chilaquiles
  • Tamales
  • Empanadas
  • Cochinita Pibil

 

• BASIC SPANISH:
  • Hello – Hola
  • Goodbye – Adios
  • Please -Por favor
  • Thank you – Gracias
  • Excuse me -Perdon
  • Yes -Si
  • No – No
  • Speak English? – Hablas Ingles?

 

We offer private, guided luxury tours to Mexico and beyond.  Contact one of our travel professionals for a free, no-obligation quote.